Author: Mike Powell

  • Say Hello To North Korea’s First EV. It’s Not What It Seems

    Say Hello To North Korea’s First EV. It’s Not What It Seems

    North Korea is notorious for its authoritarianism, hatred of Western nations and closed borders that make it nearly impossible to get anything in or out of the country. But where there’s a will, there’s a way, as the saying goes. Every now and then, the rest of us get a read on the vibe inside…

  • Say Hello To North Korea’s First EV. It’s Not What It Seems

    Say Hello To North Korea’s First EV. It’s Not What It Seems

    North Korea is notorious for its authoritarianism, hatred of Western nations and closed borders that make it nearly impossible to get anything in or out of the country. But where there’s a will, there’s a way, as the saying goes. Every now and then, the rest of us get a read on the vibe inside…

  • Electrify America Increases Charger Security As Cable Thefts Continue

    As InsideEVs reported recently, there has been a sharp uptick in electric car charger vandalism and theft since 2023. While EV infrastructure vandalism was not unheard of in the past, it was a rare occurrence and typically motivated by extreme anti-EV ideology. More recently, however, attacks have been motivated by thieves looking to profit from…

  • Electrify America Increases Charger Security As Cable Thefts Continue

    As InsideEVs reported recently, there has been a sharp uptick in electric car charger vandalism and theft since 2023. While EV infrastructure vandalism was not unheard of in the past, it was a rare occurrence and typically motivated by extreme anti-EV ideology. More recently, however, attacks have been motivated by thieves looking to profit from…

  • Some Tesla Owners Report Malfunctioning Dog Mode In New Update

    Some Tesla Owners Report Malfunctioning Dog Mode In New Update

    Tesla’s Dog Mode has been one of its most well-revered features ever since it was revealed. It allows pet owners to temporarily exit their vehicles while keeping their pets safe and cool in the car. But what happens when it malfunctions? A newer software update pushed by Tesla to its fleet has raised questions on the…

  • Some Tesla Owners Report Malfunctioning Dog Mode In New Update

    Some Tesla Owners Report Malfunctioning Dog Mode In New Update

    Tesla’s Dog Mode has been one of its most well-revered features ever since it was revealed. It allows pet owners to temporarily exit their vehicles while keeping their pets safe and cool in the car. But what happens when it malfunctions? A newer software update pushed by Tesla to its fleet has raised questions on the…

  • How Fisker Owners Are Banding Together To Keep Their Cars Running

    How Fisker Owners Are Banding Together To Keep Their Cars Running

    The electric vehicle startup Fisker filed for bankruptcy this week, leaving the thousands of people who bought its Ocean SUV in a worrisome state of limbo. They don’t know how much longer Fisker will operate—and they aren’t sure whether they can expect support for their cars over the coming years.  Some Ocean owners are taking…

  • How Fisker Owners Are Banding Together To Keep Their Cars Running

    How Fisker Owners Are Banding Together To Keep Their Cars Running

    The electric vehicle startup Fisker filed for bankruptcy this week, leaving the thousands of people who bought its Ocean SUV in a worrisome state of limbo. They don’t know how much longer Fisker will operate—and they aren’t sure whether they can expect support for their cars over the coming years.  Some Ocean owners are taking…

  • ‘No One Else Is Even Close’: Lucid CEO On Air Efficiency, Gravity SUV

    ‘No One Else Is Even Close’: Lucid CEO On Air Efficiency, Gravity SUV

    Lucid’s Peter Rawlinson has openly criticized Tesla for losing its focus and its technological lead in the automotive industry. The former chief vehicle engineer of the Tesla Model S now believes Lucid now has the world’s most advanced automotive technology, showcased by the Lucid Air, which is quicker, more efficient and quicker to charge than Tesla’s…

  • ‘No One Else Is Even Close’: Lucid CEO On Air Efficiency, Gravity SUV

    ‘No One Else Is Even Close’: Lucid CEO On Air Efficiency, Gravity SUV

    Lucid’s Peter Rawlinson has openly criticized Tesla for losing its focus and its technological lead in the automotive industry. The former chief vehicle engineer of the Tesla Model S now believes Lucid now has the world’s most advanced automotive technology, showcased by the Lucid Air, which is quicker, more efficient and quicker to charge than Tesla’s…